CS23 01? ASSOCIATED THE WEAT1UKE PRESS AUDIT BURXAU OF UIKUULAXXOVl Hhowers today; Sunday fair, mild temperature. Yesterday's temperature: 7-64. Rainfall JSZ SOthYear, Noi 133. STAUNTON, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1922. PRICE TWO CENTS si Stuarts Draft i I Mt.
Sidney High School Closes A Successful Term MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT SX NEGROES ARE ON WAR PATH SPORT NEWS YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL WATSON TAKES HAND IN 'WAR' ON DAUGHERTY ONLY ONE BAG UNACCOUNTED FOR IN RACE MEET JUNE i Twenty-Sixth Annual Session of Dls inn uaivn vim im" Mem yen School Graduated Largest Class! Stuarts Draft, June 2. The an-, nual commencement exercises of 1 Stuarts Draft High school wen held Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week. Sunday morning at eleven o'clock the baccalaureate sermon was preach ed in Cavalry M. E. church by the Rev.
C. B. Smith Mr. Smith cmuhas- the imPrtn('e i S'eatness viu iniiitii service, i iivjj 01 Daniel, and Paul were pointf d'out great examples of 'Christian charac- ter. Tuesday night at eiphr o'clock the high school pupils presented the drama "A Prairie Rose" with Helen kvans and James btump In ttie lead- ing roles.
ine nnai commdnct-ment'-xerf isei, took place Wednesday nisht at eight o'clock. Prof. H. E. Benrett of Wil 1 college, dlivtrcd tire 0f the need of high and em I 1 i i NEAR KARVIN One White Man Reported Killed and Two Seriously Wounded in Texas, Xear Scene Where Recently Four Blacks Were Executed for Assault- TngVhlfeCIrTr (By The Associated Press) Mexiaexas, June 2.
One white man was reported killed and two others seriously wounded by negroes at the John King, farm, 2 1-2 miles, soumeasi oi narvin, mia.aiiernopn. I he.wnltejnfLr renoj.tedto be re Navy Balloon Piloted By Lieut. Reed B'llevcd Somewhere Over Great Idikes Region; Army, Navy, And Indcpcudeiit Bag May Represented I. S. in Switzerland.
(By The Associated Press.) Chicago. June 2. Indications to- night were that an armv. navy, and jiulepeiKlent balloon will represent the I'nited States in the ititunu- tional balloon races in Switzerland. The navv balloon piloted bv Lieut w.
F. Heed was tlie onTv one nuunc.aaaress to tne graquates. He spoKe orrmrpnemseiveir phasized the value of rolleo training the national race from Aiywuiikee for future service. Prof. Bennett Wednesday still unaccounted tor to-urged that the boys be kept in high night and was believed th be some-school and then be sent to college.
where over the Great Lakes region. The graduates were: Helen Kvans, Nannie Brown, PearleHall, Cafiir-ine Forrer, Glayds Hanger, JJdna Shumate, Clarice Pace, and Guy Stump. This is thejargest class ever graduated from StuarfatDraft school. Recent issues of the Richmond newspapers have carried the announcement that. Miss Mary Camp bell, a sophom*ore of Stuarts Draft High school, was tne winner oi sec- ond prize in the state short story con- test held by the university of Kicn-; mondTheconteBUwaopanoiiiy to high school students, but Miss Campbell had to compete against students from the largest high schools in the state.
The winner of first prize is a student of the John Marshall High school in Richmond. Miss Campbell's stdry was also printed in Chatters, our year book. Senator Early Is In Fight To Re-Elect Harrison Winchester, June 2. State Senator" Nat B. Early, of Greene county, who recently announced his intention to oppose Representative Thomas Harrison, of Winchester, for the Seventh district congressional nomination, yesterday notified State Democratic Chairman H.
F. Byrd. who-is-ah6--strict chAirmanofhb withdrawal. Senator Early's letter came on the last day for filing notice of 'candidacy. Indications are the district committee will declare Harrison the nominee.
Judge R. T. W. Duke, of Charlottesville, recently withdrew, and Colonel Robert F. Leedy, of Luray, regarded as a prospect, declined to oppose Harrison "at this time." Adopt "Harmony" as Slogan Writing from Senator Early says: "I have read with real appreciation your kind words in Richmond Times-Dispatch in reference to my ability and industry as a legislator.
Harmony should be the watchword within the Demo cratic fold, yea, a slogan at this vital Mt. Sidney, Jiirie 2. The com? mencenient, exercises of the Mt. Sidney high school marked the closing exercises of one of the most success-, fill fvns in the history of the 'Tuesday evening. Slav ,.30., at 8 o'cloek the exercises bv the sixth and seventh 'grades given together with the higlf-' school deslaimers' gotil medal A i.antoinime "Dreaming of Home and -Mot by.
the grades was much enjoyed. In the girls contest Miss Artie Andes, won the medal with. Miss Ruth Miller a close second In the boys', Richard Crauii won. with Paul Whit more second. KacJi selection showed careful preparation and the judges congratulated those part on the able manner in which they -acquitted Wednesday afternoon.
May 31. the Patrons' league planned a meeting of a iiew character to "'the school here. A short program was arranged, and all patrons and friends of the school were urged to attend and make this "get-together" meeting a lea sa t- a if -p II a 1 one. The program was well worth hearing, consisting as, follows: by the Rev. C.
N. Cassell. Short address. by D. L.
Landes. "Discipline in" the Home and School," by J. S. Huffman. "Essentials for an accredited High School" by C.
M. Arey. "Beautifying the School Grounds," C. NY Cassell. Miss Alma Sutton recited' "The S.
II. Hawkins also was- heard later in regard to plans for improvements in the school foe another turn. following these addresses ftll present were invited to the lawn where ice cream, cake and lemonade were served in abundance. The afternoon proved a very enjoyable one, nearly every home represented bv one or both of the parents. There were also a -number of friends visitors present who are interested in the welfare of the school.
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock the graduating exercises were held, the class consisting of five members. The stage presented a beautiful scene, being decorated with the class colors. The program was as follows: Invocation, C. M. Arev.
Salutatory, Ethel Wampler. Class History, Elizabeth Herrow. Class Will, Harry Driver. Class Song, By Class. Class Prophecy.
Pauline Huffman. Class Address, by Prof. James C. Johnston, of Harrisonburg Statt Normal school. Valedictory, Margaret Grooms.
Delivery of Diplomas by the principal, Prof. L. C. Fultz. Farewell, song by class.
At this program resolutions adopted by Patrons league were also read by. the president, the Rev. C. W. Cassell, expressing appreciation for the faithful work of the faculty during the past session, and regret that number of the members will not return another year; TheseresolutiousulsoexLendedj hearty welcome to the two members who are retained for another session, Prof.
L. C. Fultz, principal, and Miss Rosa Coffman, first assistant in the grades, and to the new members who replace those ot last session assuring all of the hearty cooperation of the patrons in their work. University Of Va. Finals Begin 11th Charlottesville, June 2.
Final exercises of the ninety-seventh session of the University of Virginia begin Sunday, June 11, with the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Joseph F. Newton, of New York, and conclude with the reception and final ball' Tuesday, June 13. There will be a vesper. service, with organ and choral recital, Sunday evening, and Monday will see the meeting'of the Alunini association at Madison hall, and the alumni luncheon at 1 o'clock, at which the Hon.
Thomas W. Gregory will be the principal speaker. That afternoon, President E. A. rAlderman tenders a reception to the grauating class and returning aiumnVand-the-Phi- Beta-4Ca ppa-aiU dress will be delivered in the evening by Vernon Kellogg, permanent secretary national research council, followed by a dance at the Senator Says Attempt: Being Made to "Frame Up" jand "Rail- road" Andrew Durbln to Prison for Giving Information Regarding Acts of Attorney General.
(By The Associated Washington, June 2. Charges that an 'attempt was being made to "frame up" and "railroad" to prison Andrew T. Durbln, of Columbus, son of Wiljinm Durbin, Democratic state chairman of Ohio, for having given in formatioiuegarding acts of Attorney General Daugherty and Thomas B. Felder- New York attorney, were made in the senate late today by Senator Watson, Democrat, of Senator Watson made his charges shortly after young Durbin, arrested here Saturday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses from a Washington hotel, had been ordered held by District Attorney Presmoht for preliminary hearing June 7. Attorney Presmont states that extradition of Durbin to Ohio had been requested, a similar charge having been placed against him in Cleveland.
Senator Watson without mention- ing the Durbin case except by inference declared the youth was arJ rested by aBurns detective fifteen. minutes after leaving his, Senator Watson's office, on a check forgery charge which the senator said was a year and a half old. Young Durbin, Senator Watson said, had informed 111 in regarding an alleged release by the Attorney General of the British steamer J. M. Young at New York after seizure in violation of the prohibition laws.
Learn Name tif Man Wounded By Walter S. Ward (By The Associated Press) White Plans, June 2. Examination of James J. Cunningham, a race tra6k follower, arrested last night in connection with the killing of Clarence Peters under mysterious circ*mstances that have involved Walter-AV'ardrofNew-Rochelle, was planned today by District Attorney Weeks. Cunningham, after a three hour conversation with the Westchester' county authorities in New York, was arrested as a material witness.
He stated the man wounded by Ward in the battle following attempted blackmail had, been taken to his mother home', and that the man told him about the blackmail plot to force money from Ward several days before It occurred Detectives are searching for the wounded man, whose name, as well as his probable hiding place, was revealed by Cunningham, according to authorities. The arrest of Cunningham revived stories of plunges nfade by Ward at various TfacksndThTs acquaintance- ship with many well-known horse- men and gamblers. One story was that Ward disappeared some time ago and that detectives sent out to find the missing man discovered at a race track" near Baltimore. Details of the information Westchester county authorities were able to force from Cunningham have been withheld by Mr. Weeks and the sheriff.
Outside of the brief statement of the arrest and the fact that Cunningham had told the wounded man's name, the only comment by Mr. Weeks was that Cunningham, himseif.had not been at the of the shooting, according to his story. Senate Passes Appropriation Bill For Army By The Associated Press.) Washington, June 2. Carrying an appropriation of $341,750,000 the annual army appropriation bill was, passed late today by tho senate. It, eshesizeof the army for the next year at an average of "12,500 steady officers and lji.ujutj men.
SMALL ESTATES The idea is sometimes held that the Trust Department of this strong institution raters to the large estates only. This is a Treat mistake. All estates, whether involving a few hundred dollars or several hundred thousand dollars, require the same care, and are entitled to the same painstaking attention. Our Trust Officers, who (rive this Department their exclusive attention, are mindful of the Importance of handling both the mall and the large estate along the same prudent lines. (By The Associated Press) American League.
Cleveland, Detroit, 4. St. Louis, "12; Chicago, 4. National League poston, New York, 3. Chicago, Cincinnati, 11, "toti-.
jrsbothleagues. rain International Toronto, Syracuse, 1. (Second game rain.) (All others South Atlantic Columbia, 3. Charlotte, Augusta, 5. Greenville-Spartanburg, (rain.) Virginia League -Norfolk4-8uRlchmond.
1-3. Wilson, 13; Prtsihouth. 7, Rocky Mount-Newport News, (rain.) Piedmont League Raleigh. 6-5; High Point," 5-6. (Others rained Staunton Local Milk Producers' Asso.
Is Formed At a meeting here yesterday the Staunton local of the Valley of Virginia Milk Producers' association was "organized. E. M. Coiner was elected president; J. N.
McComb, T. C. Dickerson was elected a member of the board of directors of the association from the Staunton local. Following the same plan used by the Farmers' union in organizing locals in various sections of the county, the dairymen expect soon to have all milk producers in Augusta, Rockbridge, and Rockingham coun ties within the association. At a meeting of the board of direc tors of the association In Harrisonburg today Mr.
Dickerson will represent the Staunton local. Court To Pass On McCormick Case Saturday Phae-n. June 2. Contending factions of the erstwhile housahold of Harold F. McCormick were committed to a policy of compromise today over the romantic affairs of Mathllde McCormick and her former riding master, Max Oser, Swiss horseman of Zurich.
rrinferpnres uptween counsel tor Mathilde's mother) 'Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, and her. divorced husband, which saved Oser from an absent Investigation In court yester-dav, were continued today, with tomorrow set by Probate Judge Hor- ns the date for his decision on Mrs. McCormick's petition for an in-iimrtion to halt the marriage plans of Mathilde and the Swiss. Mr.
McCormick, playing tne double role of father and guardian, haa mrrppfi tn withhold consent rf the ir.rriage-at-leasl until Satur- dav. Mpmwhiifi. the tuation was made more con-plex by luformatioi 'Ti Zurich the whole legal em- iroglloin Chicago is for naught. This information was to the effect that the Swiss law requires the consent hmiv i.ii f.nts. If living, in tho case of a bride under 20 years of age.
athi'rte. who is only was gm-n WHS Kaid. sTcoiiieut to th marriaee could be given nr de nied, acco-ding to her wishes. Undaunted by the legal compiu-a-nna nnri the charees made by Mrs. McCormick li'at he is a fortune hun-tir" with "I.vsIehs on both- McCormick and Rockefeller millions, Osei-, in re- nnrtu from Zur ch.
was said to ne Continuing plans for the marriage a3 nothing loomed to interfere. PminHPl for Mr. and Mn. McCor mick asserted that no basis for a nal compromise on the proposed In ternationcl marriage nan uueii reached. JIKGRO HELD Knoxville, June Tmiin.
member; of the Asheville, K. negro baseball club, Js heldTby 3,000 express robbery at Ash Ville, Sunday. 1 y. Graduation Gifts Fountain Pens Silver Pencils Memory Books Late Fiction Pdems, Etc. BEVERLY BOOKCO VICTOR STORE Wednesday at Naked Creek Meth odist Church; Program Puts Sub jects in Capable Hands.
The Middle River District Sunday School union will meet in ita twenty- sixtn annual session at Naked Creek M. E. church, South, Wednesday, June 7. utncers or the union and program follows -Officers John L. Shaver, president; vice-president, O.
M. Sheets, F. S. Van-Pelt, W. F.
Laine, J. R. Carroll, W. W. Tutwiler.
Strickler Aldhlzer; A. R. Glover, secretary-treasurer. Executive committee H. E.
Skelton, J. F. Miller, W. Claytor, J. W.
Stoner, W. H. Johnson, Frank McCue, A. C. Miller, F.
P. Spitzer. Order of Service 10:00 A. M. -Devotional Service S.
L. Wampler. Address1 of Welcome H. C. Tut wller.
Response John L. Shaver. 10:30 A. M. What.ean we do to attract and hold the attention of a Sunday school the whole year.
The Rev. Geo. W. Rlchard- son, the RevA. Miller, K.
L. Chapman. How can We create more Missionary Spirit in our Sunday Schools The Rev. J. P.
Gordon, the Rev. D. A. Glover. Announcement of committees.
Report of Offering. 12:00 Noon Recess. 1 Afternoon 1:30 P. M.t Devotional Serlcj F. P.
Spltzer. Report of Committees. Selecting placo for nex'. meeting Report of Sunday Schools. Each Superintendent will make a brief report.
2:30 P. M. General discussion Sdn- day School difficulties. 3:00 P. M.
The importance of a Teacher Training Class in each Sunday school- The Rev. B. L. Stanley, the Rev. CM.
Pullin, H. E. Shelton. PfofJUOwen Long wilL have charge of the music, assisted by the Umk Springs-orchestrtL All superintendants and secretaries are members.of this organization, and each school is entitled to send two delegates. If Wednesday is rainy, come Thurs day.
Dinner on the ground. Who wants the convention year? I -O r-i Mayor Orders Girls In Knickerbockers Seized Traverse City, June 2. Or ders to the chief of police from Mayor Swanton, directing arrest of any woman or girl appearing on the streets here wearing knickerbockers, will stand, despite the storm of protest, they have occasioned, the Mayor announced yesterday. The Mayor has been criticized by local women clubs and pastors, Who declared his order was too drastic. The official, in explaining his stand, said: "The morals of the present generation of boys are being assailed arid I propose to-see that they no longer are tempted by Immoral dress." The rule will apply to tourists, as well, as local residents, the Mayor announced.
HELD FOR ASSAULT MADE OX HIGH SEAS (By The Associated Press.) Baltimore, June '2. John Barness San Francisco business man, was held under bail on a charge of assault on the high seas on George H. Boad-hurst. New York playwright, at a hearing before United 'States commission here this afternoon. The assault Is, reported to have taken place aboard the steamship Colombia shortly, before she docked at Salvannah.
"rh'ehtpTeschedihhs poH; today. i i i it HANDLING ESTATES i The service which the Farmers and Merchant Bank renders In trust mat ters Is not confined to acting as executor for persons deceased but It also handles the estates of people who are too busy with other affairs to give their properties full attention. Also those who live at a distance and have property in this vicinity, people going abroad or for other reasons are absent avail themselves of our vice In this respect. Wo look after their affairs while they are FARMERS MERCHANTS i BANK i hhirteen contestants that started in I Of the thirteen balloonsxtw-4ve were competing for the right to be selecf-edamong these three to represent the international va ega-iwt w-4f the winners are thought to have landed today. j.
of St. Louis, an independent pilot, reported that he had landed about 20 miles south of Joplin, today after covering about 550 miles, while Major Oscar Westover. of Washington, piloting an army balloon, came, down hear St. John, Province of Quelle Canada, Nothing has been heard of the balloon piloted by Lieutenant Reed since last night. If he makes a sue- cessful laiKlmg it4s thought' that his balloon will be one of the winners unless it runs into winds that force it back on its course.
Want Harding To Appoint Tribunal In Coal Strike (By The Associated Press.) New York, June 2. A proposal that President Harding 'be "r.3ked, to appoint a tribunal to settle the anthracite coal strike, submitted bv the operators today before the joint subcommittee on wage contract negotiations, was rejected by the miners. Phillip.Murray, vice-president of the nitedJiLinfi'oikersof America, declined to state on what grounds the proposition was turned down except to declare it "objectionable. Labor members of the joint sub-committee announced they will call a meeting of the general anthracite scale committee at Hazeltoil, next Thursday, to frame a counterproposal. The invitation to President Harding' to which the miners refused to subscribe asked him to "appoint r.
commission or tribunal to find a practical method by which prompt operation of the mines may be resumed pending its ulti'mate decision, and also to seek and recommend a method by which future suspensions or strikes may be avoided." Dismisses Application CressouT-PeniwLj eLJ ud ge Langham in court at Indiana, dismissed the application of the Penn Collieries company for an injunction to restrain "the United Mine Workers from holding meetings adjacent to its, property, according to an announcement from district headquarters of the union here today. Application for the injunction filed some time ago and a temporary restraining order Arguments on a motion for the dismissal of the injunction were met by a request for postponement by counsel for the collieries company. J. J. Kintner, of Lockhaven, and John L.
Getty, of "ThdianaT-counsel- for the miners. Insisted that the arguments proceed. Judge Langham then allowed the for the dissolution of the restraining order. ACCEPT TERMS 'Bv The AsMH-lttert Prcw London. June 2.
Forty-seven unions in the engineering trade have deeided by a majority of to accept the modified terms presented by their employees to end i the lockout in the trade which has been in progress for several years. "MISTRESS oi the WORLD" Episode Two 'The Race for Life' Thousands of Players in Stirring Adventure in Wonderful Old World Settings. M17U7 TUrATDC 1 i' staying recently was iouowea Dy tne burning of three negroes and ho hanging of another at Karvln. Mr. King, grandfather of Miss Awsley, was reported among the wounded.
The number of negroes said to be involved has not been although it was said to be a "good many." Four automobile loals of county officers have left here for the scene to assist officers of Freestone county. An unconfirmed rumor gave as the cause ot the attack the reporter! shooting of a negro. said "bad tceling" had existed in Ivirvii'. between whites and negroes since th buvniig of the three negroes. Armed Mcir-To- Rescue Houston, Texas, June 2.
Cursi-cana and Wprtham report that advices of, the race difficulty at Karvln, had been received and that several thousand men heavily armed were rushing to the scene. Telephone Lines Cut Dallas, Texas, June 2. All telephone lines between Dallas tuid Karvln, except one line through Wor-tham county, have been cut, the Iff-cal telephone office reported. Cnin-niiinlcatlon with Fieestone aoi'iity is indeilnftely delayed because the heavy traffic over the remaining line, it was stated. Fishing For Minnows, Bring Up Human Head Newport News, June 1.
A human in a ragged hempen "sack-'Mras drawn to the surface at Young's mill pond near this city Tuesday by Major George Collings and Judge C. W. Robinson, of the ewport News cir cult court, while hey wer? fishing for minnows. Women and children, picnicking near-by caused the fishermen to hastily return their grisly find the water, as a result of which city iinJ county officers are combing every inch of the ppnd's hottom in an attempt to relocate the bag The head evidently had been in the water for some time. It was in an advanced stage of decomposition, and if found by the police will oiler but a slight clue, if any, to the idon- lity oi Lthejlead man, authorities say in vicinity has been reported I missing for a year or more, but the Dond Is located near a much travel ed' concrete highway, and the head might have been brought hundreds of.
miles, the authorities point out. Mapp Grooming Himself For The Governor Race Richmond. June Senator Mapp, Accomac. who with members of lils family has been here for several days, was asked about the rumor that he will be a candidate for the nomination for governor three years hence. Senator Mapp said many things would occur between now and the campaign for governor; for instance the United States senatorial fight Is on.
and this will be followed by a general election for state offices next year, but he did not in any way disguise the fact that it is his intention to make announcement of his candidacy at the proper time. Get under a You. Hat and Smile None Better Made Reasonably Priced 'Atlantic Woolen Co. o-niTetmiTT After earefui-and deliberate consideration, I have concluded to forego my ambition for the present to represent this great agricultural district in the. balls, of congress, ir by such a course I can engender harmony within our ranks, and that a solid phalanx may be presented against the Republican party.
"I believe that the voice of the people which we heard from Indiana and Pennsylvania was but the prelude of a great victbry for the Democratic party in November." In Line With Bynl's Suggestion Senator Byrd. while in Richmond last week, paid high tribute to Sen- lator Early's ability and capacity as a legislator and exDressed opinion that efforts of Republicans to unseat Judge Harrison should Impel Democrats to present a solid front, and that by renominating and re-electing him the Democrats should be vindicated. Not an instance of fraud, coercion or illegal use of money was cited by John Paul, Republican candidate, in his contest to unseat Harrison, and charges were trival, Chairman Byrd 4TT.pnAnLBROTHERHOOn I'XIOX LKAPKVS TO MKKT IX C1XCIXXATI JUXE (By The 'Press.) Cincinnati, June' 2. Positive assurance that the meeting of sixteen railroad brotherhood chiefs and other union officials to consider matters vital to the common welfare of all railroad workers would be held in Cincinnati June 6, was received late today by Edward H. Fitzgerald, grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Freight Handlers, Station and Express Employees in the form of a telegram from B.
M. Jewell, head of the Railway Employees' department, American Federation of Labor. The telegram stated that "the meeting would be held in Cincinnati a -1 ,1 rrhn i June as pi eviuijsijr unaiigeu. i uc message was in reply to an inquiry from Mr. Fitzgerald regarding a re-fport from Chicago early today stat-, ing that the meeting might be changed from Cincinnati to Chicago.
Some forty railroad labor chiefs are expected to be In Cincinnati Tuesday for the opening of the conference, it was said. FOR Prompt, Perfect, Service LET US DO YOUR ROD A FINISHING WORK LEFT BEFORE A. M. FINISHED BY P. M.
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